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al from Canada · 06-12-2006, 12:42 PM

What they say is this:
"...and in all cases the immunohistochemistry and/or the cytology of the epithelial cells differed from that of the DCIS or invasive tumor".

No one mentioned that they were normal. Are there shades of grey, meaning pre-cancerous or time-bombed cells?
I have some distrust for researchers because most of them are really left-brain, linear not divergent thinkers, better spellers than I am.... just a fact. Conclusions therefore may not reflect the big picture. Interesting stuff though.
Al

06-12-2006, 12:42 PM	#2
al from Canada Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 722	I really have to wonder about this one though...... What they say is this: "...and in all cases the immunohistochemistry and/or the cytology of the epithelial cells differed from that of the DCIS or invasive tumor". No one mentioned that they were normal. Are there shades of grey, meaning pre-cancerous or time-bombed cells? I have some distrust for researchers because most of them are really left-brain, linear not divergent thinkers, better spellers than I am.... just a fact. Conclusions therefore may not reflect the big picture. Interesting stuff though. Al __________________ Primary care-giver to and advocate for Linda, who passed away April 27, 2006.